doctor who just returned from taiwan world news tonight is next and i'll see you back here tomorrow. bye bye. tonight, one year since the police killing of george floyd. floyd's family meeting at the white house. across the country today, george floyd's death marked with a moment of silence for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. a crowd gathering at the memorial where he was killed. images from minneapolis to communities across this country. late today, george floyd's family emerging after that private meeting with president biden and vice president harris. what they revealed about the meeting. what the president said about the george floyd justice in policing act, still not signed into law. and tonight, the reality check here. the democrats and republicans negotiating behind the scenes. what are the sticking aler minneapolis and mary bruce at the white house. also breaking as we come on the air tonight, here in new york city, sources telling abc

news the manhattan d.a. has now convened a special grand jury to decide whether to bring criminal charges against former president trump, his family or his company. what we've learned tonight. news on the coronavirus tonight. half of all adults in america now fully vaccinated. and tonight, moderna revealing its vaccine for 12 to 17-year-olds is 100% effective after two doses. so, how soon before it gets authorization? and news tonight, if you're fully vaccinated, what the cdc has learned about breakthrough infections. what's being called a state-sponsored high jacking. and tonight, for the first time, we hear the audio. air traffic controllers and the pilots. that passenger jet forced to land. pilots told to land because of a security threat. the pilots then asking, where i? martha raddatz with late reporting tonight. cracking down on unruly

passengers. the flight attendants union saying a passenger assaulted a flight attendant, knocking out two of their teeth. 2,500 cases since just january, most of them involving wearing masks. tonight, the secretary of homeland security with a new warning for passengers breaking the law. and the severe weather as we come on the air tonight. more than a dozen tornadoes reported already in the past 24 hours. and the alerts right now for damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes and the threat tomorrow in the northeast. ginger zee standing by to time it out. good to have you with us here on this tuesday night. it's hard to believe but yr tic sparking a national reckoning, a national conversation on race, policing, on justice and accountability. late today, the floyd family meeting privately at the white house with president biden and

vice president harris, saying the president was genuine and truly wanted to know how they're all doing. and saying the president was still encouraged that there will be legislation in their loved ones name, that the president wanted the right bill, not a rushed bill. across the country today, people kneeling in silence. the governor of minnesota calling for a moment of silence. 9 minutes and 29 seconds. in new york city, mayor de blasio and the reverend al sharpton and others doing the same. americans coming together to remember what so many families from all different backgrounds demanded after the murder of george floyd. and today, that private meeting at the white house with the floyd family including his young daughter gianna. they thanked the president but said they would press ahead, going to capitol hill where democrats and republicans in the senate are still kightly negotiating. it's not a democratic or republican issue, it's an

american issue. gianna leading the family, she said those words, "say his name." the family responding, "george floyd." so, tonight, where do things stand in a new law likely and what hurdles remain over what's being asked for when it comes to police reform? abc's alex perez leading us off tonight from minneapolis. >> reporter: tonight, memorials stretching from coast to coast, honoring the life and legacy of george floyd, one year after his death. from los angeles, to right here in minneapolis, americans marking the somber day, remembering the 46-year-old father killed one year ago today while in minneapolis police custody. late today, in the nation's capital, george floyd's family meeting privately with president biden and vice president harris they were grateful for their time with the president, who they said was sincere in wanting to know how they are all doing. and they said the president remains hopeful there will be a federal law, the george floyd

justice in policing act. it has passed the house. and now democrats and republicans are negotiating in the senate. >> he did let us know that he supports passing the bill, but he wants to make sure that it's the right bill and not a rushed bill. >> reporter: but the family is frustrated by the delay, asking a simple question. >> if you can make federal laws to protect the bird, which is the bald eagle, you can make federal laws to protect people of color. >> reporter: george floyd's 7-year-old daughter gianna, in the oval office. the president showing members of the family the white house. late today ishgs the president talking about gianna. >> she ran in, gave me a big hug. and wanted to sit in my lap. >> reporter: it all came just hours after a moment of silence in minneapolis and elsewhere across the country. many paying their respects by taking a knee, after the governor called for a moment of silence. 9 minutes and 29 seconds, the amount of time former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin kept his knee on floyd's

neck as he begged for air. >> we're here today just honoring his life and letting his family know, letting all the families who've been killed by police, know that we don't forget them. we know that their lives were valuable and precious. srpton doing e me thg.nd is se be sentenced in june. the three other officers charged in the case will be tried next year. floyd's death brought out millions from all backgrounds, demanding justice. in small towns and large, protesting police brutality and pushing for racial justice. the outrage occasionally turning violent. one year ago, we were here at 27th avenue and lake street in minneapolis, where some areas were reduced to rubble by protesters. a lot of people here still on edge. and here's what that same keoohi m y c and r of relatives who

could not make the trip. floyd's young daughter leading those familiar words. "say his. >> george floyd! >> and alex perez joins us from minneapolis tonight. and alex, we know remembrances across this country and of course right there in minneapolis tonight. >> reporter: yeah, david, here in this park, one of several events the last few days remembering george floyd. at times, the mood here was somber, but it was also a celebration of george floyd's life. many people here telling me tonight that today was about remembering all of the hard work that still lies ahead when it comes to fighting for racial justice. david? >> all right, alex perez, who has been on this from the start and we thank you for that, alex. the political reality tonight. president biden had wanted federal policing reform in george floyd's name passed by today, in time for this anniversary. that hasn't happened, but the president and some democrats and republicans in the senate remain hopeful. it's passed the house. in the sticking points

and how close are they? a bottom line check tonight, and here's our senior white house correspondent mary bruce now. >> reporter: tonight, negotiators on capitol hill say they are finally making progress on police reform. republican senator tim scott telling us, "we're starting to see a framework. >>". >> i think we're making the kind of progress we need to make. >> reporter: tonight, president biden sounding encouraged, too. >> i've spoken with the negotiators. i'm hopeful that sometime after memorial day we'll have an agreement on the george floyd legislation. and so i'm optimistic. >> reporter: biden had hoped to sign a law by today, the anniversary of george floyd's death. something he discussed with floyd's family at the white house. >> he said the deadline, he's not happy about it not being met. but all in all, he just wants the bill to be right and meaningful, and that it holds george's legacy intact. >> reporter: the george floyd policing bill would ban police chokeholds, eliminate the use of

no-knock warrants and create a national registry of police misconduct. the big sticking point, whether but to do away with protections that shield officers from civil lawsuits. 40 states and the district of columbia have already passed their own significant police reforms. maryland now has new laws restricting use of force and requiring body cameras. michael harrison is the police commissioner in baltimore. >> it's a culture change. it's a paradigm shift. and it's new to a lot of people. we're four years into it. >> reporter: have you found some resistance or do you feel that everyone is in agreement on the common cause? >> well, in the beginning, like anything, people are, you know -- people reject what they fear. and they fear what they don't know. and so in the beginning, it's all about change management, how do we create change? >> that is the question. mary bruce live at the white house. and mary, president biden says he hopes to sign police reform legislation sometime after memorial day now. bottom line tonight, where do negotiations stand? >> reporter: well, david, the talks are continuing and the details are still being hammered

out here. there are still some real hur hurdles, though, like that question of protections for officers, but one thing that both sides definitely do agree on, this legislation will be named in george floyd's honor. david? >> mary bruce and alex perez tonight. our thanks to you both. this evening, we hope you'll join us for a special "soul of a nati nation" broadcast. that's tonight at 10:00 p.m. eastern, right here on abc. in the meantime, we turn to the other news this tuesday night and new developments just before we came on the air tonight, in the investigation into former president trump and his family business. tonight, the manhattan d.a. now convening a special grand jury to decide whether to bring criminal charges. let's bring in in our chief washington correspondent jonathan karl tonight. and jon, this investigation has been going on for more than two years now, but this is a clear sign tonight it's entering a new stage. >> reporter: david, the big picture here is that this certainly appears to be an escalation of the investigation into president trump, former president trump, and his

company, the trump organization. this is the special grand jury that will determine whether or not there are criminal charges against donald trump, his family or his company. we have learned that already prosecutors have asked witnesses to appear before this special grand jury, which will reportedly meet three days a week for up to six months. of course, there have been no charges yet in this case, david. we don't even know exactly the extent of the investigation and donald trump has said that he runs a clean company, that this investigation is basically a partisan witch hunt run by a prosecutor who is a democrat. david? >> jon karl with us on the breaking headline. jon, thank you. in the meantime, we move onto the coronavirus in the u.s. and that major milestone today. half of u.s. adults are now fully vaccinated. the numbers tonight. 164 million americans have had at least one shot, that's more than 58% of everyone 12 years and older now.owti

thr hasho10 effective in childr2 to 17. moderna could ask for emergency use authorization in just weeks. and tonight here, if you're fully vaccinated, a new study about those so-called breakthrough infections. even after someone is vaccinated. and the results are encouraging. here's eva pilgrim. >> reporter: tonight, a major milestone ahead of the memorial day weekend. more than half of u.s. adults are now fully vaccinated. >> if you are not vaccinated, i want to encourage you to take this holiday weekend to give yourself and your family the gift of protection by getting vaccinated. >> reporter: the country on track to reach the president's goal by july 4th, at least one dose for 70% of all adults. is the. >> all right, buddy, you ready? >> reporter: and now, adolescents could soon have the option of a second vaccine in addition to pfizer. moderna today reporting its trial results show the vaccine was 100% effective against covid for 12 to 17-year-olds with no

safety concerns. texas e.r. dr. denise burgos enrolled her 17-year-old daughter anita in the trial. >> i have a lot of physician mom friends, and we were constantly talking about this, and we all really made a push to find vaccine trials and to get our kids into them. >> reporter: anita doesn't know yet if she got the vaccine or a placebo, but says she did get a sore arm and a fever. >> i was like, "i don't feel so good," and she's like, "yes!" >> reporter: since getting those shots in february, anita has felt just fine. moderna plans to ask the fda for the green light in early june. tonight, across the country, a race to boost vaccinations by rewarding americans who get the shot. colorado now the sixth state to announce a vaccine lottery. >> that's right, you can win $1 million! >> reporter: after ohio launched its "vax-a-million" lottery with free college scholarships, vaccinations jumped 45%. up 94% among teenagers. >> our rural areas where sometimes we've seen a real

problem in getting people vaccinated, those have increased dramatically. they've seen over 100% increase, so we're excited. >> reporter: the cdc releasing new data showing the breakthrough infection rate for those who are fully vaccinated just .01%. that means of the 101 million people they followed, there were just over 10,000 breakthrough infections. most had mild or no symptoms. david? >> that is really encouraging. eva pilgrim on the virus tonight. eva, thank you. we turn now to the growing outrage over what's being called state-sponsored hijackingasngn r th arhe air tra.ghe pilots tn c fritye affairs correspondent martha raddatz again tonight. >> reporter: for the first time tonight, we hear the moment ryanair pilots were told by air traffic controllers in belarus there was a bomb on board the flight. >> for security reasons, we

recommend you to land at umms. >> reporter: the pilots head for minsk airport, repeatedly questioning where this mid-air threat originated, almost in disbelief. >> the bomb, where did it come from? where did you have information about it from? >> airport security staff informed they received email. >> reporter: the plane landed, but it was clear there was no bomb. the opposition journalist roman protasevich was quickly taken away. his mother today desperately pleading for her son's life. "if something isn't done, they will simply kill him," he says. "they will kill him." this after video of protasevich played on state tv. the young journalist, likely under duress, saying he was healthy, but his parents believe he had been beaten and his nose broken, covered by makeup in the video. and late today, pro-belarusian

video releasing hathis video of his girlfriend, also likely under alerrearrest. after massive protests last summer against the belarusian president, abc news documented horrific stories of torture and severe beatings and torture. protesters with bruises and broken bones, mercilessly blooded from clashes with authorities. the channel protoreceive itch cofounded was crucial to those protests. his mother saying he never called for violence. she said, "i think he is a hero." but david, he remains in grave danger. >> and we know you'll stay on this. martha raddatz tonight. martha, thank you. we learned today that president biden autndin will meet next month. the two have met a number of times before, but this will, of course, be their first meeting during biden's presidency. they'll meet in geneva on june 16th, alongside meetings with

members of the g7. the white house saying a full range of pressing issues will be on the table. tonight, the new crackdown on unruly airline passengers in this country and the newest case. the flight attendants union saying a passenger assaulted a flight attendant, knocking out two of their teeth. 2,500 cases since just january and most of them involve wearing masks. tonight, the secretary of homeland security with a new warning for passengers breaking the law, and abc's gio benitez covers aviation. >> reporter: tonight, with more and more americans taking to the skies, the faa says there's been an alarming increase in alleged unruly passenger incidents. >> if we don't stand up, it's only going to get worse. >> reporter: from refusing to wear masks, to attacking flight attendants. just this sunday, a troubling case on a southwest flight. a passenger allegedly assaulting a flight attendant, knocking out two of their teeth on a flightrom san ug wne to door>> the faa receivg

about 2,500 reports of unruly passengers since the start of the year. the overwhelming majority, some 1,900, refusing to wear masks. now tonight, a stern warning from the nation's top homeland security official. >> it is a federal mandate that one must wear a mask in an a airpo airport, on the aircraft itself and we will not tolerate behavior that violates the law. >> reporter: and david, it's not just on planes. about 60 tsa employees have also been attacked. and now the faa has already issued more than $250,000 in proposed fines. david? >> yeah, the number of cases just out of control at this point. gio, thank you. when we come back here, we're tracking severe weather at this hour. alerts right now for damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes. and then the threat tomorrow in the northeast. ginger will time it all out. for communities across america.

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moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> say his name.his name.his na >> george floyd! >> if you can make federal laws to protect the bird, which is the body go, you can make federal laws to protect people of color. >> the family of george floyd at the white house today when you're after he was killed. you are watching abc7 news add 4:00 live here on abc7, who live and wherever you stream. one year ago today george floyd was murdered after an incident over and an alleged counterfeit $20 bill. >> on

year we have seen violence, calls to defend the police and promises of reform but what has changed? has anything changed? stephanie sierra takes us back to the last year. >> a year ago on may 25 after 8:00 p.m., george floyd was arrested suspected of using a counterfeit $20 bill. by 8:20, and he forced on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. >> he repeated they said i can't breathe and he called for his mother. >> oakland activist kat brooks remembers watching the fitted sheet shaking in fear. she feared what happened to george floyd would happen again and again. it did. eight days after his death sean montero simplest killed by police. >> four days later